Milking-machine washing device



' March 30,1926. 1,579,069

0. J. BORK MILKING MACHINE WASHING DEVICE.

Filed Nov. 6,1925

I INVENTOR.

, To all whom it may concern;

Patented Mar. 30, 1926.

MILKING-MA0HINE wnsnrne DEVICE."

Application filed November 6. 1925. Serial No. 67,414

Be it know'njthat ,I, O'r'ro J. Bonn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sun Prairie, in the county of Dane and State of li isconsin, have invented certain new and .useful Improvements 1n l/lilking-lvlachmeashing DeViceS, of which the fo'llowing'is a specification. l This invention relates to a washing device for use in connection with milking machines, and has, for'its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to for cleaning the lead and tit cups of a milking machine to keep them fresh and in sanitary condition.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,

a washing device for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly eliiclent and convenient 1n its use,

and comparatively inexpensive to manufac ture. V 7 v r lVith the foregoing and otherrobjects in view, the invention consists of a novel construction, comblnation and arrangementof .parts as hereinafter 'more's'pecificallyclescribed and-illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended;

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a top plan view of a washing device in accordance with this invention. J Figure 2 1s a section onhne 2*2, F1g-.

ure 1.

Figure 3 is an inverted plan view of the device.-

Referring .to the washingdevice in accordance with thisinvention, comprises a receptacle which is referred to generally by the reference character 1 and which constitutes a water container. The receptacle 1 consists of a body portion formed of an upper annular section 2 and a lower flaring St1011'3. The top of the section 3 is provided with a laterally extending annular flange 4 which is angle, shaped in cross section and provides a seat for the bottom of the'section 2, as well as. overlaps the periphery of the section 2 at the bottom 2. The section2 and flange l the pulsator.

them fresh.

drawings in detail, a his thought that the many advantages of;

are suitably secured together. The lower end' of thesection isformed' with a laterally extending annular flange 5 and abutting ,ztl'iereagainst, as well as overlapping. saldfiange 5, 1s a circularplatefi, which forms the bottom of the receptacle 1. That portion ofthe plate 6, whichoverlaps the flange 5 isindi-Cated at 7.; The flange 5 andthe platel6 can besecured to'ge'tl ier by anysuitable means. Secured to and extend ing within the section '2 of the receptacle 1, at the" top thereof, as well as depending within said section, is a top member, 8, WhlClllS 1n the form of an annulus and which prevents splashing when. water. is supplied to the receptacle 1. The upper section 2 of the receptacle 1,"is provided with a pair of diametrically opposed handle members 9.

The plate 6, which provides the bottom of thereceptacle -1,is formed with a series of spaced openings 10 and the material. surrounding each opening is'offset'as at 11 to provide afiaring collar and into each of said collars is'exten'ded the upper end of a tapered coupling tube12, which is employed. for connecting the lead or a tit cup to the receptacle 1, and as illustrated-in Figure 2, the tubes 12 have leads 13 connected there.-

with and saidle-ads are in theform of rub- 'ber tubes that extend from the tit cups to' Each of the tubes 12' is se-v cured at its upper end by any suitable means to the plate 6.

When the device is used, the endof lead that is disconnected from the pail or pulsator is placed upon one of thetubes 12'.

Water is then suppliedito the receptacle 1 andfiows through thelead and. tit cup and discharged atany desired point. ,This affords'a very convenlent, practlcal and sanitary way of cleaning the leads and keeping a washing device, in accordance with' this invention, and for the purpose referred to,

can be fully understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet .is to be understood that'changes in the detail of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the inventionuas claimed. W'hatIclaimiszit f 1'. A washing device for the purpose set forth, comprising a container adapted to and extending from each of said openings and adapted to have detachably mounted thereon the lead of a milking machine for the purpose of cleaning the lead on the supply of Water to the container. I

2. A Washing device for the purpose set forth, comprising a container adapted to have Water supplied thereto and consisting of a body portion having the lower part thereof flaring, said body portion further having its bottom formed With a plurality of openings, and a coupling tube having its upper end securedin each of said openings,

said tubes depending fromsaid openings and each adapted to have detachably connected thereon a lead of a milking machine for the purpose of cleaning said lead When water is supplied to the container.

3. A Washing device for the purpose set forth, comprising a container adapted to have Water supplied thereto and consisting of a body portion having the lower part thereof flaring, said body portion furtherhaving its bottom formed With a plurality said tubes depending. from said openings and each adapted to have detaohably connee-ted thereon a lead of a milking machine for the purpose of cleaning said lead When- Wat-eris supplied to the container, and a top member mounted on and depending into said body portion and formed of an annulus providing means to prevent splashing when the water is supplied to the container.

In testimony whereof, I aifix my signature hereto; 7 V V or'ro Leonie 

